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Inheritance of Genetic Characters
Parental traits are transferred from one generation to other generation by means of chromosomes, DNA, or Genes.
Reproduction and Variation in Planaria
Living beings have many processes in common. Among all the common processes there is one very interesting and wonderful process…
Flowers and Flower Sellers
Flowers are most beautiful and attractive parts of a plant. These contain reproductive structures- male and female. Flowers containing any one of these structures are known as unisexual whereas flowers containing both the reproductive structures are known as bisexual.
Macro and Micro Ecosystems and Relation among Organisms
A habitat is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Fair Play : For the Quality of Life and Wellbeing
The attitude which manifests by excellent behaviour of players is called as Fair Play.
Questions and answers on Heredity/Bio- X
1. Trait-A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and trait-B in 60%of the same population….
Sida Plant :The Ethnoherbological and Medicinal Values
Sida is a shrubby plant which belongs to Malvaceae, a family of flowering plants. It grows in the wild in different types of habitats like overgrazed lands, roadsides; along the sides of walls of old buildings etc.
Disasters – Natural & Man Induced
We may know that there are two types of disasters: Natural and Manmade or Human Induced Disasters. Disasters that occur…
Adoption of Zero Deforestation Policies by corporations and markets
It is said that corporations can destroy the world’s intact forests. They have also the Power to help save them. They can make an impact by introducing zero- deforestation policies. These policies require suppliers to produce commodities such as timber, beef, palm oil, and fibres for paper in such a way that has a minimal impact on natural forests and climate. These can also introduce paper procurement policies that set ambitious targets to maximise the use of post-consumer recycled wood, pulp, paper and fibre in their products and ensure that any virgin fibre used is certified by a rigorous third-party certification system.
Biodiversity and its Importance
Biodiversity and other sources supply raw materials to many important industries. They have aesthetic value and appeal for ecotourism, which supports the growth of the national economy. They are also potential sources of pharmaceuticals, other chemicals, agricultural materials, etc.
Conservation of Wildlife
Conservation of species in their natural habitats- in areas where they occur under normal conditions is called in-situ conservation.
This type of conservation strategy protects the entire area. Such an area is protected and maintained to conserve all the known or unknown species inhabiting it.
In this type of conservation, species are not isolated or provided with health care, food, or mating facilities. Only factors detrimental to species’ existence and development are eliminated in this conservation strategy. Human interference, such as hunting, cutting down trees, collecting firewood, etc., is completely banned in such areas.
